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Access for Candidates
Broadcasters must provide "reasonable access" to candidates for federal elective office and must afford "equal opportunities" to candidates for any public office.
See 47 U.S.C. §§ 312(a)(7), 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1944 (reasonable access); 47 U.S.C. 315, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941(equal opportunities). See also 47 C.F.R. § 73.1920 (personal attacks rule); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1930 (right to reply).